2000 Columbia University High School Extemp/Debate Tournament
Columbia University recently held its First Annual High School Extemp/Debate Invitational. The event was held on January 21-22, 2000 and was enjoyed by all. We offered both Varsity and JV LD and a mixed Extemp. The Columbia Parliamentary Debate Team would like to thank everyone who attended our tournament and we look forward to seeing you next year!
Extemporaneous Speaking
Top 3 Junior Varsity Extempers
3. Nicole Berkes - Lake Highlands Prep
2. Paul Dumont - Scarsdale
1. Dan Hemel - Scarsdale
Semi-Finalists
Mike Nitsch - Scarsdale
Paul Dumont - Scarsdale
Nicole Berkes - Lake Highlands Prep
Jon Lovett - Syosset
Alex Blenkinsopp - Regis
Zach Seward - Scarsdale
Richard Rothblatt - Syosset
Dan McGovern - Regis
Top 6
6. Dan Hemel - Scarsdale
5. Robert Saranchak - Regis
4. Shawn Driscoll - Regis
3. Andrew Korn - Syosset
2. Eileen Keely - Lake Highlands Prep
1. Ari Stern - Syosset
Junior Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Top Speakers
10. Stephen Gallo - Chaminade
9. Tim McGinn - Regis
8. Robert Meekins - Chaminade
7. Jennifer Sanders - Lake Highlands Prep
6. Dina Mishra - Stuyvesant
5. Sean Hart - Chaminade
4. Zander Vaubel - Berkeley Carroll
3. Justin Freid - Randolph
2. Dave Imbert - Regis
1. David Denton - Regis
Results:
Semis
Dina Mishra d. Steven Gallo (Chaminade)
Sean Hart d. Dave Imbert (Regis)
Finals - On a 3-2 decision...
Sean Hart (Chaminade) d. Dina Mishra (Stuyvesant)
Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Top Speakers
10. Matt Rubin - Scarsdale
9. Noah Millstone - Hunter College Prep
8. Angelo Carusone - Chaminade
7. Andrea Macatangay - St. Thomas Aquinas
6. David Fisher - Chaminade
5. Frank Parisi - Regis
4. James Houston - Berkeley Carroll
3. Justin Burt - Collegiate
2. Tim Kleiman - Hunter College Prep
1. Barbara Allen - Newark Science
Results:
Octofinals
Steven Myers d. Chris Wells (1)
Christine Jung d. Noah Millstone (15)
Barbara Allen d. Angelo Carusone (14)
Tim Kleiman d. Paritosh Batra (13)
Justin Burt d. Alicia Cao (12)
James Houston d. Emily Goldstein (11)
Jared Rothstein Vega d. Frank Parisi (7)
Matt Rubin d. David Fisher (8)
QuarterFinals
Matt Rubin d. Steven Myers (16)
Christine Jung coach's decision over Jared Rothstein Vega (10)
Barbara Allen d. James Houston (6)
Justin Burt d. Tim Kleiman (4)
SemiFinals
Matt Rubin d. Justin Burt (5)
Barbara Allen d. Christine Jung (2)
Finals - On a 5-0 Decision...
Matt Rubin (9) d. Barbara Allen (3)